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African Union Sends Assessment Mission to DR Congo And Burundi
The African Union Commission is sending a multidisciplinary assessment mission to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Burundi, to assess the situation in both countries. The mission will make recommendations on the contribution that could be made...
15,000 Displaced People in DR Congo Face Catastrophic Humanitarian Situation
More than 15,000 people who had fled clashes between Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) government soldiers and Rwandan militiamen and living in Bandera village located some 120 kilometers north of Kalemie, Katanga province, are reportedly in a catastrophic...
South Africa’s Vodacom Ventures Into Central Africa Hits Snag
South African telecommunication giant VODACOM’S foray into Central Africa could be derailed as it faces a lawsuit from its local partners in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Vodacom said in a statement that it was in discussions with its minority...
President of DR Congo Hails “significant Progress” Made in Peace Process
The President of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Joseph Kabila,has hailed the progress made as part of the ongoing peace process in his country, in his state of the nation address before the two houses of parliament held at the Palace of the People...
Orphaned Mountain Gorilla Babies Return Home to Congo National Park
More than two years after being evacuated following the 2007 killings of their mothers, mountain gorilla babies Ndakasi and Ndeze this week returned home to the Democratic Republic of Congo, moving into a new custom-built forest sanctuary. GD Star Ratingloading...
United Nations Accuses DR Congo Army of Helping Arm Rebels
The United Nations has accused the DR Congolese army of funneling weapons to rebel groups that are smuggling millions of dollars in gold and other minerals out of DR Congo, thereby helping sustain one of Africa’s bloodiest and most complicated wars. In...
Heavy Rains Cause Death And Damage in Kasai Orienta Province, DRC
A twelve-year-old child was killed and more than two hundred houses built of brick and semi-durable materials were destroyed earlier this week in Mbuji Mayi, capital of Kasai Oriental province by six-hours of heavy rain. According to Radio Okapi of the...
United States Government Calls for Further Joint Military Actions Against Rwandan Interahamwe Militias
The United States Government has called for further joint military action against Rwandan Interahamwe militias accused of the 1994 genocide now holed up in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). According to the government statement availed to APA, the...
